U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and local villagers work on the final stages of the eco-dome here May 22. The project is part of an ongoing effort between CJTF-HOA, v... More
U.S. service members shovel dirt for transportation
U.S. service members shovel dirt for transportation to the eco-dome here May 22. Most of the building has been constructed by the people of Karabti San. U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team members would stop by the ch... More
Villagers and U.S. Army soldiers load dirt into a light
Villagers and U.S. Army soldiers load dirt into a light armored tactical vehicle at Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 29. The dirt was used to build an eco-dome in the village. All the materials used to construct the... More
Villagers and Djiboutian and U.S. Army soldiers work
Villagers and Djiboutian and U.S. Army soldiers work together to mix concrete at Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 30. The concrete is being used in the construction of an eco-dome. Upon completion, the eco-dome is s... More
A local villager tosses up a bucket filled with a mixture
A local villager tosses up a bucket filled with a mixture of dirt, cement and water to each other during construction of the eco dome here May 23. Most of the building has been constructed by the people of Kara... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Civil Affairs Team 4902
U.S. Army soldiers with the Civil Affairs Team 4902 use a light armored tactical vehicle to transport dirt to an eco-dome construction site in Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 29. The eco-dome being built in Karatb... More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902 team chief, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, holds a bag for a villager to fill with a mixture of dirt, concrete and water during construction of t... More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902 team chief, drills a hole into a door frame during the construction of an eco-dome in Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 30. Villagers and U.S. Army soldiers worked ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shane Banks, 257th Engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shane Banks, 257th Engineer Team well drilling non-commissioned officer in charge, works on the window mounts for the eco-dome here May 22. The eco-dome is to serve as a central point i... More
This eco-dome was built at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti,
This eco-dome was built at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, by a civil affairs team a few years ago to see if these buildings are feasible to support communities in the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa area ... More
Villagers and U.S. Army soldiers work together to construct
Villagers and U.S. Army soldiers work together to construct an eco-dome in Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 30. Upon completion, the dome is slated to be used by the village as a community health clinic or a communi... More
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa open a bag of concrete during construction of the eco-dome here May 23. The dome consists of cement, barbed wire, and dirt from the lo... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Kwami Koto (left) and Capt. Justin Lev,
U.S. Army Cpl. Kwami Koto (left) and Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902 members, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, inspect the interior of the eco-dome here May 22. Most of the building was cons... More
A villager works with U.S. Army soldiers to fill sand
A villager works with U.S. Army soldiers to fill sand bags during the construction of an eco-dome in Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 30. Upon completion, the main dome will stand 21 feet high and 21 feet in diamete... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shane Banks, 257th Engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shane Banks, 257th Engineer Team well drilling non-commissioned officer in charge, works on the window mounts for the eco-dome here May 23. The eco-dome is intended to serve as a centra... More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Lev, Civil Affairs Team 4902 team chief, fills up 5-gallon containers with water at a water entrapment in Karatbi San, Djibouti, Nov. 30. The water was used to make concrete used to build... More
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mix water, dirt and concrete during construction of the eco-dome here May 23. The workers put the mixture in donated burlap-like bags an... More